Card table tray



Aug. 16, 1932. A NQETZEL 1,872,491

CARD TABLE TRAY Filed May 8, 1930 IN VEN TOR.

77 BY Qua M4 3M M #777014 A TTORNEYS Patented Aug. 16, 1932UNITEDZSTATES PATENT OFFICE GUSTAV A. NOETZEL, 0F WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN,ASSIGNOR TO ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS 00., OF MILWAUKEE,"WISCONSIN, ACOPARTNERSHIP CONSISTING OF GEORGE N.

GLENN ON AND ROGER (LLOEW CARD TABLE TRAY Ap ilication filed'liay 8,1930. Serial No. 450,754.

This invention relates to improvements in card table trays, and moreparticularly to a tray or receptacle arranged for quick detachablemounting on a corner leg of a small fourleg 'ed table such as theordinary card table.

ft is one of the objects of the present inlegs of various sizes andproportions within certain limits.

A further object of the invention is to pro-- vide card table traysdesigned to be used in I g pair of slightly spaced-apartpivot arms llL-shaped or right angular in cross-section. The arms project rearwardlyfrom and beyond the rear edge of the tray asshown and pairs with aset-up card table, the two trays being quickly attached to upperportions of diagonally opposed legs of the table and being adapted toaccommodate ash trays, glasses and other accessories whereby the entiretable top is left free and unobstructed for card playing.

A further object of the invention is to provide acard table tray of theclass described which is of very simple construction, is neat andattractive in appearance, is relatively inthrough the'pairs of openings14, one of said expensive to manufacture, is strong and durable. and iswell adapted for the purposes described.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of theimproved card table tray, and its parts and combinations as set forth inthe claim, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference charactersindicate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improved card table tray shownattached to a leg of a card table;

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the tray with the clamping members in open orreleased position;

Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view of the tray with the clamping members inopen or released position;

arms 11.

of the tray with the clamping members in closed or clamped positionin'engagement with a vertical support, the latter being shown insection; and r Fig. 5 is a side edge view of the tray with the clampingmembers in released position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing it will appear that thenumeral 8 able material and preferably of substantially triangularshape. Said tray member is formed with a slightly raised roller edge orperiphery 9 and a pair of opposed depressed ceiving and holdingiglassesand the like.

"Pivotally attached to the under-surface of the tray, betweenthe wellsor depressed portions lO'by means of pivot studs 12 are a the outer endsof said arms areenlarged and are formed as complementary, angularlyshaped clamping'jaws 13. The outer end members 15 being directly overthe other member 15. One pair of ends'of the members 15 are formedwithheads 16 and a coiled of both members 15' between the heads 16thereof-and an outer face of one of the pivot The enlarged inner endportion 18'of a flat operating lever 19 is pivotally connected be-htween the other ends of the members 15 as i at 20. The major portion ofthe. operating lever 19 is downwardly offset from the portion pivotallyembraced between the members 15 and its outer end portion is formeddesignates a tray member formed of any suitcircular portions 10 formingWells for re spring 17 is confined on the shank portions 5 with a:manipulating flange 21. [The en- 9 larged head portion 18 of theoperating lever 19 is ofi'set inwardly toward the adjacent arm 11 and isformed with a curved cam edge 22, an angularly extending straight edge;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary inverted plan view 23 thereadjacent and anotherstraight edge i'outer endi extends in the same direction asthe angularclamping jaws'l3. The pivot arms:

11 may be pivotally diverged with respect to each other so as to spreadthe clamping jaws 13 and such spreading of the parts, if necessary, maybe against the tension of the coiled spring 17 When the jaws are in thisposition the device may be applied to a table leg 25 or other verticalsupport by causing the jaws 13 to embrace opposite sides ofthe leg orsupport 25. Then, to securely clamp the device on the leg or support theoperating lever 19 is manipulated and this is swung in a clock-Wisedirection in Fig. 2, firstcausing the'edge 23 to engage against theouter surface of the arm 11, which will force said arm and its clampingjaw toward the other arm and clamping jaw and into more secureengagement with the support 25. If the cross-sectional width or.diameter of the leg or support engagement or clamping is desired thelever 25 warrants it the clamping jaws 13 and arms What I claim as myinvention is:

A card table tray, comprising a tray, a. pair of spaced-apart armspivotally connected at their inner endportions to said tray andprojecting. outwardly therefrom, the outer end portions of said armsbeing formed with complementary clamping jaws, outer portions of saidarms being formed with alined openings, a headed 'bar extending throughsaid openings transversely of the arms, a coiled spring confined oneportion of said bar between its head and an outer face of one arm,and-an operating lever pivotally connected at its inner end portion tothe other end portion of said bar, the inner end portion of said leverhaving an inwardly offset portion with angular surfaces for engagementwith the other of said arms.

Intestimony whereof I aflix my signature. GUSTAV A. NOETZEL.

11 may be forced together still more by push- V ing the lever 19 furtherin the same direction to cause the apex of the edges .23 and 24 to .turnagainst the surface of the armll until the edge 24L is brought flatlyinto contact with the: member 11.. Theparts will remain in this adjustedposition, but if an even tighter 19 is pushed stillfurther to itsinnermost position illustrated in Fig. 4 wherein the side edge of themajor portion of the clamping lever 19 engages against thefiangedportionof theadjacent arm 11, whereby the clamping jaws are very tightlycompressed with respect to the support 25 andclarnped thereon. The

clamping lever 19 exerts pressure on one of .1

the arms 11 while the coiled spring 17 exerts an expansive force on theother arm 11..

In the use of theimproved card table tray 1 it is contemplated that apair of said trays be used with a, card table and said pair of trays areattached to diagonally opposed legs of the table in the manneraforedescribed. Each tray will be mounted on a leg'slightly below thetable surface, as shown in Fig. 1 and will serve as a very convenientreceptacle for ash trays,glasses and the like, leaving the entiresurface of the table free and unobstructed for play. 7 V

From he foregoingdescription .it will be seen that the improved cardtable tray is of 7 very simple and novel construction, has effectiveclamping means susceptible of attachment to legs of various sizes andproportions,

and is well adapted for the purposes-set forth.- a I

